Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Let your clothes be white all the time, and never let oil be lacking on your head.
New American Standard Bible
Let your
King James Version
Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment.
International Standard Version
Always keep your garments white, and don't fail to anoint your head.
A Conservative Version
Let thy garments be always white, and let not thy head lack oil.
American Standard Version
Let thy garments be always white; and let not thy head lack oil.
Amplified
Let your clothes always be white [with purity], and do not let the oil [of gladness] be lacking on your head.
Bible in Basic English
Let your clothing be white at all times, and let not your head be without oil.
Darby Translation
Let thy garments be always white, and let not thy head lack oil.
Julia Smith Translation
In all time thy garments shall be white; and ointment shall not be wanting upon thy head.
King James 2000
Let your garments be always white; and let your head lack no ointment.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Always be clothed in white garments, and never let your head lack oil!
Modern King James verseion
Let your garments be always white; and let your head lack no ointment.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Let thy garments be always white, and let thy head want none ointment.
NET Bible
Let your clothes always be white, and do not spare precious ointment on your head.
New Heart English Bible
Let your garments be always white, and do not let your head lack oil.
The Emphasized Bible
Continually, let thy garments be white, - and, ointment upon thy bead, let it not be lacking.
Webster
Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment.
World English Bible
Let your garments be always white, and don't let your head lack oil.
Youngs Literal Translation
At all times let thy garments be white, and let not perfume be lacking on thy head.
Themes
Anointing » General references to application of oil to the body
Anointing » Was applied to » The head
Clothing » Admonitions in regard to » Duty of cleanliness and care in
Deeds » Doing all things with might
Dress » Special advices concerning » Duty of cleanliness and care in
Garments » Colors of, mentioned » White
Topics
Interlinear
Beged
Ro'sh
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 9:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Enjoy Life While It Lasts
7
Go, eat your bread with pleasure, and drink your wine with a cheerful heart, for God has already accepted your works.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 23:5
in the presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Ruth 3:3
Wash, put on perfumed oil, and wear your best clothes. Go down to the threshing floor, but don’t let the man know you are there until he has finished eating and drinking.
2 Samuel 14:2
So Joab sent someone to Tekoa
2 Samuel 19:24
Mephibosheth,
Esther 8:15
Mordecai went from the king’s presence clothed in royal purple and white, with a great gold crown and a purple robe of fine linen.
Daniel 10:3
I didn’t eat any rich food,
Amos 6:6
and anoint themselves with the finest oils
but do not grieve over the ruin of Joseph.
Matthew 6:17
Luke 7:46
Revelation 3:4-5
Revelation 7:9
After this I looked, and there was a vast multitude from every nation, tribe, people, and language, which no one could number, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were robed in white with palm branches in their hands.
Revelation 7:13-14
Then one of the elders asked me, “Who are these people robed in white, and where did they come from?”
Revelation 16:15
Revelation 19:8
For the fine linen represents the righteous acts of the saints.
Revelation 19:14
The armies that were in heaven followed Him on white horses, wearing pure white linen.